By his mid-20s, Keith Reeves had traveled the world. When he settled in Florida in the 1960s, however, it was in many ways an alien place: No ancient monuments like the pyramids he climbed in Egypt or mountains like those on South Pacific islands where he lived as a “Navy brat,� but a wet-hot, often
today.� The Reeves have experienced these living, breathing native cultures first-hand
Your bird field guide may be out of date now that Florida Museum of Natural History scientists discovered a new genus of frogmouth bird on a South Pacific island. New genera of living birds are rare discoveries — fewer than one per year is announced globally. David Steadman and Andrew Kratte
The biology of birds in these regions is, to a great extent, obscured by stale, hand-me-down
A group of 23 researchers led by Florida Museum scientist Gustav Paulay will leave from St. Petersburg Friday on an expedition to survey the biodiversity of the Gulf of Mexico’s ocean floor. Funded by BP through the Florida Institute of Oceanography, the scientists will make the 10-day trip aboar
underwater vacuum tool the team will use, which scientists call “The Pyleizer.� The hand-held
About 800 people attended the sixth annual Calusa Heritage Day on March 12, 2011. On a clear, crisp, spring-like day, our visitors enjoyed archaeological exhibits provided by the Florida Museum of Natural History as well as talks by John Beriault, Robin Brown, Bill Marquardt, and special gu
Many children enjoyed hands-on activities, and both kids and adults tried their hand
Shark attack numbers have sunk to dramatic lows, likely a side effect of closed beaches and widespread quarantines, according to experts at the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. Only 18 unprovoked shark bites have been confirmed globally from Jan. 1 to June 18, down from 24
important, Bowling said, advising surfers to have a first aid kit and tourniquet on hand
Visitors to the Calusa Heritage Trail often notice that the Calusa seem quite different from other Indian people in the United States who they have learned about. A natural question, then, is “Where did the Calusa come from?� It is a more complicated question than it might �rst appear. The Pineland
On the other hand, the inland land bridge was not easily passable until 14,000 to
As reported in our June 2016 newsletter, invasive plant removal on the land parcels holding the Smith (burial) and Low (midden) Mounds commenced in May. The clearing work was funded in large part by the Felburn Foundation, and we are most grateful for their support. Additional funds came from our o
the course of two weeks, crews delicately used heavy equipment, chain saws, and hand
Macrobotanical Research at St. Catherines Island Principal Investigator: Donna Ruhl The St. Catherines Island archaeobotanical collection is among one of the largest well preserved plant collections for Spanish colonial remains in the Americas. In addition, its waterlogged component holds potent
Computerization included entering itemized hand inventories into the computer using
Florida and Georgia archaeologists have discovered the location of Fort San Antón de Carlos, home of one of the first Jesuit missions in North America. The Spanish fort was built in 1566 in the capital of the Calusa, the most powerful Native American tribe in the region, on present-day Mound Key in
a lead-shot mold, clockwise from top left, an olive jar, various ceramics and a hand-wrought
Earth Day, Every Day! This year the Florida Museum, in partnership with the University of Florida Thompson Earth Systems Institute, has declared the month of April, Earth Day, Every Day! We invite you to a full month of Earth Day activities and challenges. Each day we have a suggested activity or r
April 16 | Living Greener Which saves more water – dishwashing by hand or machine
